She told them exactly what happened that day, and the two of them were shocked and stunned, not expecting the development of the situation at all.
"So, it was you, madam, who was approached by the bandit leader named Xing'an?"
Wei Yao and Wang Zebang secretly looked at each other, speculating.
"That's right...that's right. He must have heard the officers and soldiers shouting to arrest the bandits, and then came over to take me away out of curiosity. By the way, have you ever gone to find my brother and little sister?" She glanced at him. Looking at them brightly.
Wei Yao came back from his thoughts and said, "Madam, don't worry, the people have been found. They are fine and have been sent back a long time ago."
When Zheng Quchi heard what he said with such certainty, he felt that the heavy stone weighing on his heart was relieved.
However, she was still a little worried about her younger sister's condition. She thought for a while and said, "Let's leave these things as they are for now. I have to go home and take a look at them. You can send a few trustworthy people to escort me."
They were hesitating about what to say, but Zheng Quchi himself revealed their words.
They looked at her, and for a moment they didn't even have time to hide their surprised expressions.
I have to say that Madam has really grown up.
In the past, although she didn't say it, anyone with a discerning eye could see that she would be disgusted with having a bunch of guards around her. Of course, it's not entirely correct to say that she was disgusted, but she was not used to it. She often regarded herself as an ordinary person. , except Runtu was well accepted by her.
This is probably because moist soil is like a real shadow.
He would never take the initiative to interfere with any of his wife's actions, and would only choose to silently protect and accompany her.
But now she will take the initiative to ask them to do this. This time she truly understands her position and situation.
"Don't worry, madam, I have already arranged the manpower. They are all trained by Runtu. Reconnaissance, assassination, interrogation and aftermath are all a matter of course." Wei Yao assured her with a slap on the case.
Aren’t the people they arranged for protection? Why doesn't it sound like that?
"I have no intention of rebelling. There is no need for you to arrange such talents for me." Zheng Quchi suggested sincerely.
But Wei Yao gave a more sincere suggestion: "Just in case, be prepared. In short, they are all one in ten thousand. If Madam has anything to do, just send her."
Why does this "what if" sound so scary...
Unable to brush off their good intentions, Zheng Quchi could only accept the "reconnaissance", "assassination", "interrogation" and "remediation" of the four people with a good attitude.
——
Zheng Quchi, who rushed back to Sang's house, opened the door and saw Brother Sang twisting the hemp rope in the hall.
It got dark early in the countryside, and lights were hung under the beams early. Mosquitoes buzzed around the lights. Under the not-so-bright firelight, his slightly bowed and silent back was arched, stretched and flexible, and his movements were skillful.
Looking at his figure, Zheng Quchi paused, and Fang shouted happily: "Brother——"
Brother Sang paused for a moment, then raised his head and looked at the door: "Ruler?"
He fetched a cane from the side, immediately put down what he was doing to survive, and walked towards him: "How come you have time to come back?"
His voice rose slightly, which was a sign that his mood had improved in vain.
Zheng Quchi crossed the threshold and ran to Brother Sang in a few steps: "I came back the day before yesterday. I didn't see you so I asked someone. The salesman said that you took Yaomei to see a doctor. So I went to the county town to look for you, but I searched all the pharmacies and medical clinics and didn’t see you. Where did you two go?"
In one breath, it was like a firecracker being set off, and she started talking a lot.
Brother Sang was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then his expression became unnatural for a moment.
He reached out and patted her head gently, but his eyes avoided her direct gaze: "You are stupid, how can we have the money to go to these places to see a doctor? I took Yaomei to find a stall that treats us poor people. , he checked and said that Yaomei just had a cold and had a headache and was not feeling well, so it was nothing to worry about."
After saying this, he looked around her again and felt relieved when he saw that her eyes were as clear as ever, her face was full of color, and she was dressed cleanly.
"It's you, you've been gone for so many days, and you didn't even come back with a message. If Wei Yao hadn't sent someone to tell me your current situation from time to time, I wouldn't have known what you were busy with all day long."
As an elder brother, he always likes to worry more, but he is also worried that his concern will disturb her from doing business, so he often scares himself at home. But fortunately, there are always some people around her who are more attentive than her, taking care of her. She took care of the family.
"Is this really the case?" Zheng Quchi was a little doubtful.
Brother Sang made a serious face: "I can still lie to you."
"Okay, what about the little girl? I'm going to see her."
"She was sleeping in the room..."
Before he finished speaking, Zheng Quchi was already on his way to see Sang Yaomei like a hot wheel.
He looked at her eager back and shook his head with a smile, but suddenly he remembered something and immediately chased after her with his stick: "Wait, there is something..."
Zheng Quchi didn't hear what Brother Sang was shouting from behind. She had already arrived in front of Sang Yaomei's room and opened the door softly. There was a light inside. At a glance, she found that she was not the only one in Yaomei's room. There were also Another strange figure appeared.
Her expression suddenly tightened.
"who is it?"
Zheng Quchi's first reaction when he saw a stranger was naturally to be wary.
When she said this, four slender figures came out like black whip shadows and controlled the four corners of Sang Yaomei's room. Once the madam gave the order, they could immediately call each other to death.
The person sitting by the bed heard the sound and turned around. When he saw Zheng Quchi, his expression that was originally impatient at being disturbed turned into confusion for a moment.
When Zheng Quchi saw the other party, he was also a little stunned.
She is a woman. She is tall and tall, with a curvy figure. She has inherited a charming and charming look, and for some reason, she feels that this peach-shaped face looks familiar.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Zheng Quchi suddenly reacted.
The other party also thought about it after thinking hard.
"It's you!"
"It's you!"
"You recognize me?"
"you remember me?"
The two said in unison.
The woman stood up. She had a natural and arrogant face. She stared at Zheng Quchi with a pair of phoenix eyes and asked strangely: "Weren't you kidnapped by the government?"
"Sure enough, it's you. You're the one standing behind me, right?" Zheng Quchi remembered her.
Although so many women were intercepted by the government for interrogation at that time, those who were good-looking and outstanding would always attract more glances. In addition, the woman was right behind her, so Zheng Quchi took more glances.
In this rural place, there are not many good-looking and elegant people. She doesn't look like a country girl at first glance, but her whole body looks like a rich lady in distress.
"I asked you first, why are you here?"
"This is my home, but it's yours. Why are you here?"
Just when the two women refused to give in to each other, Brother Sang limped over.
Before he entered the door, he said: "Chizi, I forgot to tell you that the eldest brother rescued a girl a few days ago and now she is temporarily placed in Yaomei's room."
Zheng Quchi naturally heard it. She didn't want her elder brother to suspect anything, so she gave the four people in the corner a withdrawing look. They understood and disappeared in an instant.
But the woman had a panoramic view of this scene. She was suspicious in her heart and looked at Zheng Quchi seriously.
This woman seems to be a very ordinary person. Although she looks good, she has met many noble ladies. It can be seen at a glance that she has not been taught family etiquette. Her behavior is casual and exaggerated, and there is no meticulous polish. The elegance and beauty of the aftermath.
However, how can ordinary people have such a dead soldier?
"Hmm..."
During this noise, Yaomei who was sleeping was woken up. She rubbed her eyes and got up from the bed. When she saw Zheng Quchi beside the door, her eyes widened and she said in surprise: "Sister , sister is back——"
Seeing this, Zheng Quchi immediately walked to the bed and hugged Yaomei: "Yaomei, does your head still hurt? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere else?"
"It doesn't hurt anymore. When my sister comes back, it won't hurt anymore."
Seeing how well-behaved she was, Zheng Quchi couldn't help but kiss her smooth little face: "That's good, I'm worried about my sister."
Yaomei also pouted, followed her example, and kissed her back.
"Don't die, don't worry, Yaomei is fine."
Zheng Quchi looked at Yaomei intently and was a little surprised: "Yaomei seems to be much livelier and smarter than before."
Brother Sang stepped into the room, first looked up at the woman, and then said to Zheng Quchi, "Really? She must have grown up a bit."
"Brother, Yaomei, please sleep with me tonight. This... the woman you saved, you can tell me the whole story tomorrow." Zheng Quchi hugged Yaomei and planned to go back to the room.
Brother Sang knew that Zheng Quchi was worried about Yaomei sleeping with someone else, so he didn't object. He nodded: "Okay."
When he was about to go out, Zheng Quchi was stopped by the woman. She said: "My name is Yuan Chuhua, not the woman who was saved by someone."
When Zheng Quchi heard the name, her expression didn't change. She said calmly, "I remember it."
Yuan Chuhua saw her walking out like this, without any other expression in the process, as if he had no impression of her name... The palm of her hand that she secretly exerted force slowly relaxed.
However, what she didn't know was that when Zheng Quchi walked to the corner corridor, she said something silently to the air.
Immediately, a dark shadow fled from Sang's house.
——
next day
"So what brother is saying is that you picked up this girl Yuan Chuhua from outside?"
"It's not picking it up. I said it. At that time, she was injured and penniless. She was being chased for money. I saw that she was alone and helpless, so I gave her some money, but then she followed. I came back and refused to leave."
"Brother, you never like to meddle in other people's business. Do you like her?" Zheng Quchi suddenly asked.
Unexpectedly, Brother Sang's expression suddenly changed and he said sternly: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Brother, don't get excited. I read in the drawing book that when a young man picks up a beautiful girl and brings him home, isn't it all for him to be his wife?" She was not afraid of him at all and joked .
Brother Sang became a little annoyed and angry: "Don't talk nonsense, who are you? How could you like a cripple like me? I also know myself and will not stand above anyone else."
Zheng Quchi's expression calmed down little by little when he heard what he said. She suddenly laughed and asked, "Who does that brother think she is?"
Brother Sang was stunned for a moment, but didn't say anything for a long time.
Zheng Quchi understood it immediately.
"Brother, you have guessed her true identity, right?"
Brother Sang looked at her in astonishment: "Ruler..."
"Brother, you have seen the missing person portrait posted in the city, right?" Zheng Quchi didn't give him any chance to escape from this matter: "How could you not have seen it? It was posted on the wall entering the city. , everyone who passes by can’t help but take a few glances. So, knowing that she may be a trouble, you still take her in your home?"
Brother Sang's face turned red and white due to her sharp remarks. He turned his face and said solemnly: "She will leave sooner or later. I just don't meddle in these nosy matters."
You don't want to get involved in other people's business of looking for people, but your sister has been dragged down by this "noisy matter", and she was worried about finding a solution earlier.
However, she didn't expect that this "surprise" was somewhere else, waiting for her at her home.
At first, Zheng Quchi did not recognize her because she was used to seeing realistic hand-painted portraits and real photos.
The simple figures are somewhat unclear.
But Brother Sang's words suddenly made her have suspicions.
She is the person that Brother Sang rescued a few days ago. She is injured (she met a road bandit), has no money (she was robbed), and she looks so beautiful and fragrant (somewhat similar to the confused face in the painting). ), and she said that her surname was Yuan, and Yuan was the surname of the country of Ye. With all these clues and coincidences combined, it was not difficult to deduce who she was.
"Then now, maybe it's time to leave..." She slowly looked out the door and said with a smile, "Really, Princess Sheng'an?"
A figure in red clothes walked out gracefully.
She picked up a strand of hair and twisted it between her fingers, and said casually: "Since you have guessed the identity of this princess, what do you think you have the ability to control my freedom of coming and going?"
"I don't have the ability, but Princess Sheng'an, people should be willful to a certain extent. Do you know how many people will be affected by your disappearance this time?" Zheng Quchi asked her.
"How many people will be affected by the relocation? Do I need to care about this matter?" Princess Sheng'an blinked her beautiful eyes and said with a look of surprise.
When Zheng Quchi heard this, her eyes suddenly darkened. She now had no favorable impressions of anyone from Ye Palace.
Before, she thought that Princess Sheng'an was an independent woman who was not bound by secular rules and was a new era woman worth meeting.
But--
"As a princess of a country, you don't care about the court, the internal affairs of the country, the survival of the people, or the turmoil of the country. You only care about the love between your children and your private affairs. Are these what you care about?"
Hearing this, Princess Sheng'an smiled, her smile was very cold and dangerous: "You are very courageous."
